Dorothy M. Foster

Dorothy May Perrigo Foster, 85, of Fulton, Missouri passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Fulton Manor Nursing Center surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, January 26, 2015 at Debo Funeral Home. Private burial will be in Steedman Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until time of services at the funeral home.

Dorothy was born May 11, 1929 to the late Truman Perrigo and Mildred Christman Perrigo in Carthage, New York. She married James Foster. They had three children and ended in divorce in 1977. Dorothy went on to find her high school sweetheart, Kenneth Covey in 1990.

Dorothy spent most of her life working in nursing facilities. One of her greatest joys was spending time with her family.

Survivors include one brother, Richard (Rita) Perrigo of Arizona; one son, Steve (Cheryl) Foster of Missouri; one daughter, Tracy John of Texas; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, one son, James “Ted” Foster and her beloved Kenneth Covey.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 2400 Bluff Creek Drive, Columbia, Missouri 65201.